Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.3
ID: usp00043g4
Location
242 km N of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands
Country: Northern Mariana Islands
Date & Time
Dec 23, 1989
11:24 AM Z
Depth
161.50 km
Intermediate
Coordinates
17.4010, 145.7880
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
242 km N of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands
Coordinates: 17.4010°, 145.7880° • Depth: 161.5 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- December 23, 1989 at 11:24 AM
- Last Updated
- April 28, 2022 at 8:05 PM
- Timeline
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